Delerium feat. Kristy Thirsk (Carling Academy, Islington) 08/05/08

Anna and I went to a very rare gig by Canadian band Delerium, in fact - their first ever in London! Sadly, this conflicted with a Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds gig for which I already had tickets. But it was worth the sacrifice, as the band effortlessly recreated a number of their most powerful songs from a diverse back catalogue including dark ethereal ambient, voiceless industrial soundscapes, and electronic pop music.

Delerium have worked with a wide range of guest vocalists, so I was curious to know how they'd handle this on stage. Long-time collaborator Kristy Thirsk was front and center, and did a terrific job of adapting these other songs to her own style. She was also a commanding presence, stomping around the stage in some kind of sexy Wonder Woman-inspired costume.



As usual, our camera is performing under par when it comes to concert photos, but here's a few all the same. Unfortunately I don't have any decent photos of Bill Leeb, the brains behind Delerium, as he was kind of hidden behind the bassist. What can you do?

Setlist:
Angelicus
Love
After All
Terra Firma
Innocente
Forgotten Worlds
Self Saboteur
The Way You Want It To Be
Twilight
Flowers become Screens
Silence

Encore:
Lost And Found
Incantation

As if an awesome set wasn't enough, Kristy came out to the merchandising area after the gig and did some signings. What a legend!